Dear Santa, I am a good boy. That’s part of my son Kaimana’s first official letter to Santa Claus. He’s..
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Thanksgiving means so many things to so many people. For some, it’s a day to kick back and watch football...
Aloha from our nation’s capital. I am in Washington, D.C., this week to cover the Presidential Medal of Freedom honors..
Most homes still have mounds of fun-size candy hanging around after Halloween – unless perhaps you overdid it on the..
Austria has many claims to fame. It’s the birthplace of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the hills are still alive..
A lot of people joke that you suddenly have lots of family and friends when you move to Hawaii. It’s..
I found a pleasant surprise in my Facebook inbox recently: word that my high school friend and UCLA college roommate..
I must preface this week’s column with a confession. I’m fighting through a minor case of writer’s block because I’m..
You know how everyone’s always saying how quickly children grow up? The same can be said about the Oh Baby!..
Monday nights with McGarrett used to be must-see TV in the Joaquin household. Before you jump to conclusions, I’m still..
It’s starting. Everywhere I go these days, it seems I’m greeted by endless rows of Halloween candy. That’s a scary..
Call it a coincidence, but twice within the past week I’ve been asked about my pet peeve. What bothers you?..
As a reporter, I’m always intrigued by interesting questions. Here’s one I was asked recently: What’s your pet peeve? Several..
I was the type of student who would get upset with an A-minus. I always turned in my homework on..
Perhaps the humidity and heat got to me. I don’t know how else to explain my epic fail. Before I..
The Society of Professional Journalists’ popular Gridiron show is locked and loaded with plenty of ammo after a one-year break...
A loud thud jolted my car as I was driving my son to preschool. At first, I thought pothole. I..
I used to think Knight Rider’s sweet talking ride KITT would be the ultimate. (Please forgive the ’80s David Hasselhoff..
These days, whenever a newscaster is talking about a cruise, it usually involves horror stories. You know, norovirus, overflowing toilets,..
You name it, I’ve heard it. “Wow, the camera really does add 10 pounds.” “You look fat on TV.” “OMG,..
